Painting apparatus



` lINTTEn STATES PATENT EETCE..

ROBERT GUNTON, JR., OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.

PAINTING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 558,805, dated April21, 1896.

Application filed Tune 3,1895. Serial No. 551,555. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT GUNTON, .l r., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Evansville, in the county of Vanderburg` and Stateof Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPainting Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention relates to improvements in painting apparatus, and hasspecial reference to an apparatus for painting barrels or likecylindrical surfaces, although I would have it understood that it may beused for any purpose where it would operate effectively.

The main object of my invention is the provision of an apparatus ofsimple and inexpensive constru ction which will automatically apply thepaint to the surface of the barrel in a smooth and even manner and withgreat rapidity, thus producing a result which will be thoroughlypractical and useful for the intended purpose.

To attain the desired objects, the invention consists of an automaticpainting apparatus embodying novel features of construction andcombinations of parts, substantially as disclosed herein.

-In order that the details of construction an d operation of myapparatus may be readily understood and its numerous advantages be fullyappreciated, I invite attention to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 represents a perspective vieT of my complete apparatus inposition for use. Fig. 2 represents a front elevation with parts shownin section to fully disclose the details of construction, and Fig. 3represents a detail view of a portion of my apparatus.

Referring by numerals to the drawings,

the framework of my structure consists of the standards 1, the topportion 2, and the base or foundation 3 and 3X, which is of suitabledimensions for the desired purpose, which will be readily understood.From the top portion depend the hangers or brackets 4C, in which isjournaled the shaft 5, carrying the fast and loose pulleys 6 and GX, thegrooved pulley 7,

` and the gear-wheel S, and below this shaft is mounted a counter-shaft9, carryin g the large gear-wheel 10, which meshes with the small gearon the other shaft, and to the end of the latter shaft is secured thecrank 11. From this construction it is evidentthat motion or powertransmitted to the drivin g-pulleys transmits its movement to the shaftsand revolves the grooved pulley and crank.

Mounted in bearings 12 in the foundation of the frame is the shaft 13,having near one end a pulley 14, which alines with the pulley 7, andover which pulleys passes the powertransmitting belt 15, and to theother en d of said shaft 13 is secured the beveled gearwheel 16, whichmeshes with a similar beveled gear-wheel 17 on a vertical studlS,mounted in bearings 19 and carrying at its upper end thebarrel-supporting platform 20, which is preferably provided with barbsor points 21, which engage the bottom of the barrel 22.

From this construction it will be seen that the power transmitted fromthe upper driving-shaft is communicated through the belt and pulleys tothe platform upon which the barrel is supported, causing the barrel torevolve evenly with said platform.

To the crank 11 is secured the upper end of the link or pitman 23,having its lower end pivoted to the short arm 24:, which in turn ispivoted to the block 25, which carries the brush 26, secured to saidblock by means of the screw-and-nut connection 27. This brush-carryin gblock or holder lits and is movable in the guide-strips 2S, which arecurved to conform to the peripheral shape of the barrel, and said stripsare secured at 29 and depend into the paint-reservoir 30, which issecured in the base or foundation of the frame in any suitable manner,and I further provide the drip-pan 31, which is arranged under the chimeof the barrel and leads to the reservoir, so that it will conduct anywaste paint back to the reservoir, thus insuring cleanliness andpreventing waste. In order that any color of paint may be used, ascircumstances require, I provide the reservoir shown most clearly inFig. 3, which is provided with a series of paint-containing compartments32, which are adapted to be brought under the IOO brush in order that itmay take the paint therefrom and convey it to the surface of the barrel.

It will be understood that the reservoir may be revolved or turned topresent any one of the compartments to the brush, and the reservoir anddrip-pan are secured in any suitable manner.

From the foregoing description, taken in connectionwith the drawings,the operation of my machine will be readily understood, and it will benoticed that simultaneously the barrel is revolved on the platform andthe brush is moved vertically in contact with the barrel. Thus theentire surface of the barrel is presented to the action of the brush anda smooth and even coat of paint is placed thereon.

The advantages of my machine are numerous, and I will simply state thatit is automatic and reliable in action, will rapidly and thoroughlydistribute the paint to the surface of the barrel, and is simple,inexpensive, and durable in construction, thus possessing` all thefeatures of merit desired in an apparatus of this character.

l claiml. In an automatic painting apparatus, the combination withmechanism for revolving the barrel of a vertically-movable paint-brushfor painting the outer surface of the barrel, a guide for the brusharranged substantially parallel to the surface of the barrel, wherebysaid brush conforms to the surface of the barrel as the brush movesvertically, and means for vertically moving said brush operated by thebarrel-revolving mechanism.

2. In an automatic painting apparatus, the combination of a revolvingbarrel-supporting platform, a paint-reservoir, a vertically-movablebrush for taking the paint from the reservoir and applying it to thebarrel, a guide for the brush, a flexible connection to allow the brushto assume the proper positions, and mechanism for operating the platformand brush. Y

3. In an automatic vpainting apparatus, the combination of a revolvingbarrel-support, a paint reservoir or supply at one side of said support,a movable brush for takin gthe paint from the reservoir and applying itto the surface of the barrel, a ileXible connection for the brush toallow it to assume the proper positions, guides for said brush, andmechanism for operating the brush and support.

4. In an automatic painting apparatus, the combination of abarrel-support, a sectional paint-reservoir, a drip-pan communicatingtherewith, a movable brush for taking the paint from the sectionalreservoir and supplying the paint to the surface of the barrel, andmechanism for operating the brush and support.

5. In a painting apparatus, the combination of a frame, a platformmounted in said frame and having a channel or gutter, a paintreservoircommunicating with said gutter, a circular barrel-support arranged inthe platform, mechanism for revolving the support and barrel, avertically-movin g brush-carrier having a yielding or hinged brushconnection and mechanism for moving the brush to ap ply the paint fromthe reservoir to the barrel as it revolves. v

6. The combination of the paint-reservoir, the circular gutter orconductor leading to the reservoir, the vertically-movin g brush fortaking the paint from the reservoir, the barrel platform or support andmechanism for revolving the platform and moving the brush.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBT. GUNTON, JR.

Vitnesses:

JAMES T. WALKER, N. McCUrcHEoN.

